Following CDC guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says those who are fully...
Fully vaccinated people in Illinois will no longer be required to wear face coverings in most situations under new rules Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued Monday, putting the state in line with new federal...
View ArticleMan, 45, charged with attempted murder after 2 Chicago police officers shot
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after two Chicago police officers were shot and injured Sunday morning.
View ArticleShots fired at River Oaks mall in Calumet City, no injuries reported
Gunshots were fired inside River Oaks Center in Calumet City on Monday evening, but no one was believed to have been injured, authorities said.
View ArticleIllinois could require schools to teach fully in person this fall but has not...
One school leader said he hopes the state will provide more flexibility on continuing remote learning.
View ArticleLightfoot has named interim leader for Chicago civilian police watchdog...
Andrea Kersten previously served as a top official for the agency under the leadership of Sydney Roberts, who resigned as the head of COPA last week.
View ArticleColumn: Trump-fueled election lies must be ground to dust. It will take...
Donald Trump's Big Lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him continues to grow as Republicans parrot the baseless claim. It's time for people to use whatever platforms they have to...
View ArticleWhen COVID-19 hit, study abroad students scrambled to get home. Will those...
Study abroad programs screeched to a near-universal halt in the early days of COVID-19.
View ArticleDaywatch: Illinois largely ditches masks for vaccinated people, state could...
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View ArticleBolingbrook police investigating shooting during attempted vehicle burglary
A man was shot late Monday in Bolingbrook, after apparently catching people breaking in to his vehicle, police said.
View ArticleBolingbrook police close trail after coyote nips at woman walking dog
A coyote and its den were located by Bolingbrook animal control officers near a trail along Lily Cache Creek Monday after a woman reported a coyote nipped at her as she walked her dog this weekend,...
View ArticleNavy Pier announces full reopening Thursday, plus summer programs and fireworks
Navy Pier announced plans for a full reopening this summer, with indoor spaces, retail stores and free summer programs and the goal for a full reopening Memorial Day weekend.
View ArticleChicago police officer injured in South Loop hit-and-run after cops try to...
A Chicago police officer was recovering after being hit with a vehicle late Monday as its driver drove off when officers tried to check the car for code violations, according to police.
View Article15-year-old shot while walking dog in Washington Park, police say. ‘Families...
Police said they were not sure whether the 15-year-old was the target.
View ArticleIt’s official: Lollapalooza returning in 2021
Lollapalooza will return to Grant Park at full capacity July 29-Aug. 1, organizers announced Tuesday. The lineup will be revealed at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with tickets going on sale at noon at...
View ArticleIndiana clears Chicago’s emergency travel order, now only 7 states remaining...
Only seven states remain on the city of Chicago’s emergency travel order, which just bumped Indiana off the list on Tuesday, officials said.
View Article16-year-old shot to death in East Side neighborhood
A 16-year-old boy died after police found him with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, Chicago police said.
View ArticleRollover crash in South Elgin injures driver, lands vehicle in Stowell Park...
A man was injured Tuesday when his car went off the roadway on McDonald Road, rolled over a few times and landed in Stowell Park near Corron Elementary School, South Elgin police said.
View ArticleDefense attorney says crime scene photos bolster assertion Marni Yang did not...
Previously undisclosed crime scene photos buttress Marni Yang’s assertion that she did not kill the girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle, Yang’s attorney said in a new court motion filed Monday.
View ArticleCharles Grodin, star of ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ ‘Midnight Run,’ dies at 86
Charles Grodin, best known for the neurotic comic wit he demonstrated in such films as “The Heartbreak Kid,” “Heaven Can Wait” and “Midnight Run” and for his role in the “Beethoven” movies, died...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago will allow fully vaccinated people...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
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